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Michael Marder, Research Professor of Philosophy at the University of the Basque Country, is the author of Philosophy for Passengers (The MIT Press, 2022).

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  1. Through the Russian Looking Glass
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    Through the Russian Looking Glass

    Jan 13, 2023 Michael Marder traces the historical roots of the country’s growing infatuation with Soviet-style economics.

  2. The Implosion of History
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    The Implosion of History

    Apr 4, 2022 Michael Marder explains how to understand the current moment after the usual theoretical models have failed.

  3. The Philosopher’s Plant 10.0: Heidegger’s Apple Tree

    The Philosopher’s Plant 10.0: Heidegger’s Apple Tree

    Sep 1, 2013 Michael Marder

  4. The Philosopher’s Plant 9.0: Hegel’s Grapes

    The Philosopher’s Plant 9.0: Hegel’s Grapes

    Jul 29, 2013 Michael Marder

  5. The Philosopher’s Plant 8.0: Kant's Tulip

    The Philosopher’s Plant 8.0: Kant's Tulip

    Jun 1, 2013 Michael Marder

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    Trump’s Tariffs Will Accelerate America’s Economic Decline

    Kaushik Basu draws parallels between the administration’s policies and those that led to Argentina’s decades-long slump.
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    Trump, Tariffs, and the Fate of the Dollar

    Mark Blyth

    Donald Trump’s attempt to reindustrialize the US economy by eliminating trade deficits will undoubtedly cause pain and disruption on a massive scale. But it is important to remember that both major US political parties have abandoned free trade in pursuit of similar goals.

     argues that America’s protectionist policies reflect a global economic reordering that was already underway.
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    Trump’s Old World Order

    Ahmet Davutoğlu warns that the US administration’s reckless conduct may destroy the last vestiges of multilateral cooperation.
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    Crippling America’s Innovation Economy

    William H. Janeway

    Donald Trump and Elon Musk's reign of disruption is crippling research universities’ ability to serve as productive partners in innovation, thus threatening the very system that they purport to celebrate. The Chinese, who are increasingly becoming frontier innovators in their own right, will be forever grateful.

     warns that the pillars of US dynamism and competitiveness are being systematically toppled.
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    America’s AI Iron Curtain

    Soňa Muzikárová explains how US export controls are harming allies and potentially helping Russia and China.
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    What Rebalancing the US Economy Really Requires

    Glenn Hubbard thinks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is neglecting the need for spending cuts in major federal programs.
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    America’s Voice No Longer Speaks for Democracy

    Heela Rasool-Ayub explains why authoritarians worldwide are celebrating Donald Trump’s renunciation of democratic advocacy.
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    Insurers Must Embrace Geospatial AI

    Pierre du Rostu touts the technology’s benefits for an industry that must shift its focus from paying claims to managing risk.
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    It’s Time to Abandon Trump’s Flawed Negotiation Playbook

    Michele Gelfand points out that the best dealmakers strive for win-win outcomes, not zero-sum Pyrrhic victories.

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